Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules with antifungal, antibacterial, or herbicidal properties. Its structure allows for selective functionalization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing pyrazine-based drug candidates. Commonly employed in cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki or Buchwald-Hartwig aminations to build complex heterocyclic systems. Also utilized in research settings to introduce difluoromethyl groups into target compounds, enhancing metabolic stability and lipophilicity.